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The numbers 2,4,x form a geometric progression and the sequence 3,x,y is an arithmetic progression. Determine the value of y.

 Jun 17, 2022
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Note that if three numbers x, y, z form an arithmetic progression, then \(y = \dfrac{x + z}2\).

Also, if three numbers a, b, c form a geometric progression, then \(b^2 = ac\).

 

Therefore, \(4^2 = 2\cdot x\). Solving gives x = 8.

 

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 Jun 18, 2022

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